diff --git a/core/api/current.txt b/core/api/current.txt
index 03c1c19..5178f3d83 100644
--- a/core/api/current.txt
+++ b/core/api/current.txt
@@ -50835,6 +50835,7 @@
     method public int getRecommendedTimeoutMillis(int, int);
     method public void interrupt();
     method public static boolean isAccessibilityButtonSupported();
+    method public boolean isAudioDescriptionEnabled();
     method public boolean isEnabled();
     method public boolean isTouchExplorationEnabled();
     method public void removeAccessibilityRequestPreparer(android.view.accessibility.AccessibilityRequestPreparer);
diff --git a/core/java/android/provider/Settings.java b/core/java/android/provider/Settings.java
index 829cda0..63ab74e 100644
--- a/core/java/android/provider/Settings.java
+++ b/core/java/android/provider/Settings.java
@@ -7235,6 +7235,14 @@
             "enabled_accessibility_services";
 
         /**
+         * Whether select sound track with audio description by default.
+         * @hide
+         */
+        @Readable
+        public static final String ENABLE_ACCESSIBILITY_AUDIO_DESCRIPTION_BY_DEFAULT =
+                "enable_accessibility_audio_description_by_default";
+
+        /**
          * List of the notified non-accessibility category accessibility services.
          *
          * @hide
@@ -10391,14 +10399,6 @@
                 "enable_accessibility_global_gesture_enabled";
 
         /**
-         * Whether select sound track with audio description by default.
-         * @hide
-         */
-        @Readable
-        public static final String ENABLE_ACCESSIBILITY_AUDIO_DESCRIPTION_BY_DEFAULT =
-                "enable_accessibility_audio_description_by_default";
-
-        /**
          * Whether Airplane Mode is on.
          */
         @Readable
diff --git a/core/java/android/view/accessibility/AccessibilityManager.java b/core/java/android/view/accessibility/AccessibilityManager.java
index 17fad7e..0606b5c 100644
--- a/core/java/android/view/accessibility/AccessibilityManager.java
+++ b/core/java/android/view/accessibility/AccessibilityManager.java
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@
 import android.app.RemoteAction;
 import android.compat.annotation.UnsupportedAppUsage;
 import android.content.ComponentName;
+import android.content.ContentResolver;
 import android.content.Context;
 import android.content.Intent;
 import android.content.pm.ActivityInfo;
@@ -54,6 +55,7 @@
 import android.os.ServiceManager;
 import android.os.SystemClock;
 import android.os.UserHandle;
+import android.provider.Settings;
 import android.util.ArrayMap;
 import android.util.Log;
 import android.util.SparseArray;
@@ -271,6 +273,8 @@
      */
     private SparseArray<List<AccessibilityRequestPreparer>> mRequestPreparerLists;
 
+    private ContentResolver mContentResolver;
+
     /**
      * Listener for the system accessibility state. To listen for changes to the
      * accessibility state on the device, implement this interface and register
@@ -483,6 +487,7 @@
         mCallback = new MyCallback();
         mHandler = new Handler(context.getMainLooper(), mCallback);
         mUserId = userId;
+        mContentResolver = context.getContentResolver();
         synchronized (mLock) {
             initialFocusAppearanceLocked(context.getResources());
             tryConnectToServiceLocked(service);
@@ -507,6 +512,7 @@
         mCallback = new MyCallback();
         mHandler = handler;
         mUserId = userId;
+        mContentResolver = context.getContentResolver();
         synchronized (mLock) {
             initialFocusAppearanceLocked(context.getResources());
             if (serviceConnect) {
@@ -1820,6 +1826,25 @@
         return res.getBoolean(com.android.internal.R.bool.config_showNavigationBar);
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Determines if users want to select sound track with audio description by default.
+     *
+     * Audio description, also referred to as a video description, described video, or
+     * more precisely called a visual description, is a form of narration used to provide
+     * information surrounding key visual elements in a media work for the benefit of
+     * blind and visually impaired consumers.
+     *
+     * The method provides the preference value to content provider apps to select the
+     * default sound track during playing a video or movie.
+     *
+     * @return {@code true} if the audio description is enabled, {@code false} otherwise.
+     */
+    public boolean isAudioDescriptionEnabled() {
+        return Settings.Secure.getInt(
+                mContentResolver,
+                Settings.Secure.ENABLE_ACCESSIBILITY_AUDIO_DESCRIPTION_BY_DEFAULT, 0) == 1;
+    }
+
     private final class MyCallback implements Handler.Callback {
         public static final int MSG_SET_STATE = 1;
 
diff --git a/packages/SettingsProvider/test/src/android/provider/SettingsBackupTest.java b/packages/SettingsProvider/test/src/android/provider/SettingsBackupTest.java
index df7bf20..4ebfbd2 100644
--- a/packages/SettingsProvider/test/src/android/provider/SettingsBackupTest.java
+++ b/packages/SettingsProvider/test/src/android/provider/SettingsBackupTest.java
@@ -272,7 +272,6 @@
                     Settings.Global.DYNAMIC_POWER_SAVINGS_DISABLE_THRESHOLD,
                     Settings.Global.SMART_REPLIES_IN_NOTIFICATIONS_FLAGS,
                     Settings.Global.SMART_SUGGESTIONS_IN_NOTIFICATIONS_FLAGS,
-                    Settings.Global.ENABLE_ACCESSIBILITY_AUDIO_DESCRIPTION_BY_DEFAULT,
                     Settings.Global.ENABLE_ADB_INCREMENTAL_INSTALL_DEFAULT,
                     Settings.Global.ENABLE_MULTI_SLOT_TIMEOUT_MILLIS,
                     Settings.Global.ENHANCED_4G_MODE_ENABLED,
@@ -722,6 +721,7 @@
                  Settings.Secure.DOCKED_CLOCK_FACE,
                  Settings.Secure.DOZE_PULSE_ON_LONG_PRESS,
                  Settings.Secure.EMERGENCY_ASSISTANCE_APPLICATION,
+                 Settings.Secure.ENABLE_ACCESSIBILITY_AUDIO_DESCRIPTION_BY_DEFAULT,
                  Settings.Secure.ENABLED_INPUT_METHODS,  // Intentionally removed in P
                  Settings.Secure.ENABLED_NOTIFICATION_ASSISTANT,
                  Settings.Secure.ENABLED_NOTIFICATION_LISTENERS,